Stacey supported The Apprentice Program because she believes in our mission to revolutionize the events industry:

we want to STOP horrible internships

With two decades of experience, Stacey is both a Certified Meeting Professional and a Certified Special Events Professional. She has a long-standing involvement with the International Special Events Society, including holding the position of President at the Austin chapter 2010-2011. As well as working with Blanton Museum of Art, Stacey owns her own event management firm, Stacey Hoyt Events.

Learn how Stacey got to where she is today, as well as the biggest reason that inspired her to support The Apprentice Program…

Today, we spoke to two of our fantastic backers – Lauren Chumbley and Kristi DePew, co-owners of Eclipse Event Co, based in Austin, Texas.

By believing in The Apprentice Program, Lauren and Kristi are helping us make history and revolutionizing the events industry. Read our Intern Manifesto and stand strong with us: MENTORS and INTERNS, you both deserve better!

With over 15 years combined experience in the events industry, Lauren and Kristi plan events around their three pillars of excellence:

Josie believes in The Apprentice Program. She’s helping us achieve our mission, while using her time more efficiently and helping her company become more profitable.

We’re on a mission to revolutionize the events industry: We want to STOP horrible internships.

With over two decades experience of planning and producing events, Josie has a passion for creating beautiful and lasting memories. She has also dedicated many years on the board of the International Special Events Society – St. Louis chapter, where she has held several positions including Chapter President.

We discover what she’s learned as Owner of an event planning firm, her best life hack tips and what the biggest reason was she decided to support The Apprentice Program by The Simplifiers!

“I believe in Mary and have seen how her ideas have grown and flourished…” ~ Josie Littlepage, CSEP – Cosmopolitan Events, St. Louis, MO

By supporting our campaign, Erica is joining us on our mission to revolutionize intern training:

We want to STOP horrible internships, for mentors and interns alike!

She’s been in the business of creating live events since 1999. Organizations such as IBM, AmeriCorps, Habitat for Humanity, United Way of Mississippi as well as hundreds of brides and families have experienced stress-free weddings, social and corporate events because of this Checklist Queen.

We find out her best life hacks, insider tips for planning events and she will reveal the biggest reason she decided to back The Apprentice Program by The Simplifiers!

“I believe that the more of us support each other, the best ideas will come to fruition.” ~Erica Prewett, CSEP – A Big to Do Event, Atlanta, GA

Hello fellow #eventprofs and colleagues!

As always, it’s such a pleasure to work with each and every one of you…can I just say, we work in one of the most amazing industries, creating live events and one-of-a-kind experiences for clients all over the world?

How lucky are we that every week, we get to work with people like you who are creative, dynamic and always ever-evolving every step of the way – can I get an AMEN from the back row?!

I had the pleasure of speaking three times at The Special Event Show conference in Orlando, FL (aka. #TSE2016) last week, each time to a room of about 150-200 people.

If you missed any of my talks, please feel free to email meand I’ll be happy to share my slides with you. Just fill out this contact form below:

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event planners: train your Millennial interns to think fast on their feet with this simple 6-week eLearning training solution by The Simplifiers.

Watch weekly videos with your interns to train them on how your firm handles event design, budgets, planning timelines, sales/marketing, how to be a superhero event assistant and also learn how your firm stacks up against the competition.

In addition, your interns will receive weekly homework missions, report cards and the mentor will receive weekly insider support, helping you empower your team like a hero.

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ABOUT THE APPRENTICE PROGRAM

event planners: train your Millennial interns to think fast on their feet with this simple 6-week eLearning training solution by The Simplifiers.

Watch weekly videos with your interns to train them on how your firm handles event design, budgets, planning timelines, sales/marketing, how to be a superhero event assistant and also learn how your firm stacks up against the competition.

In addition, your interns will receive weekly homework missions, report cards and the mentor will receive weekly insider support, helping you empower your team like a hero.